An Evaluation of a Client-Centered Case Management Program for Elder Abuse

ABSTRACT Short-term outcomes of a case management program for competent, community-dwelling abused elderly persons were assessed. The intervention provided by Case Managers consisted of five components: (a) helping the client set long and short-term goals, (b) providing information about services and legal rights, (c) explaining and discussing options to decrease abuse, (d) supporting the client in deciding to take action or not, and (e) …